Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-08

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FW tics showing that s per
cent OF white voters and
JNo. EATON. LID. 81 per cent Of the colored
voters in this country were iiliterate he spoke OF
the political dangers threatened by such facts. In
eleven states the illiterate voters outnum-
bered the votes cast by either OF the politi-
cal parties i these voters % could d. be r. united
mented also on the economic relations OF illteracy
The illiterate laborer was more likely TO become
pauper or criminal or the population over ten
years of age Il per cent were illiterate. There
were more than six million here who could not
communicate with their fellow men by writing.
In vain for these millions they established libra
res and distributed Bibles tracts. The sabbath
work in churches was mainly TOR the Intelligent
From the benighted homes OF llliteracy IL was not
difficult for the saloon and the brothel to secure
its recruits. They needed more careful surveys OF
social conditions The laws OF sanitation were
ofren neglected in the home OF the ignorant, and
diseases were generated and spread In pestilence.
immortality was no less communicable
To add TO the peril OF the millions OF iliiterate
among us come thousands from abroad, come
without knowledge OF the Protestant Christian
freedom Of this land, come to get gain the
comes. More careful surveys of social facts are
needed Decent society anywhere would be sur
prised to know its own exposures.
THE REMEDIES OF ILLITKEACY
must be: first, the united action OF all voluntary
agencies for mans improvement; secondly, that OF
mlinly heintelIigent Bibles and all other printed
matter are In vain for those who cannot read.
The church should do more strictly religious work.
church s and preachers and pay the first years
expenses for those not now receiving the Gospel
among us would cost $500. $50, 400; thirdly, we
1t in all States and Territories We; iliteraueS In
crease; 3, 900 educable youths not in school,
ows u weqa Sa cSs 70 supply them ma instrao
there no flliterate Indians, MOrmons, Chinese, or
other foreigners or natives, white or black, all
our great problems would tie greatly simplited.
MORAL ILLITERATEs
Mr. Nicholas Murray Butler spoke after Cen
Eaton finished He said thaulhe regarded 1t also
as important to consider what he called "noral
flliterates," persons who could not read the Diff
ference between right and wrong. He deplored
that all moral instruction was being excluded
from the pubic schools Young men were sent
out into the world moral iliiterates, a class by
whom NOR danger was threatened than by the
ray OF hope in the Introduction into the scho is OF
manual training: In this, at least, pupils learned
the value OF truth.
At noon a recess was taken, the gathering being
dismissed with benediction by Dr. McCosn.
Officer Heard Fined.
HE Is FOUND GUILTY on TIE CHARGES MADE
AGAINST HIM BY CoRSEIIA FIELDS.
This morning in the Police Court Policeman
Alex. Heard, of the third precinct, was charged
with using profane language and with assaulting
COrneia Fields, coiored, who lives near Virginia
avenue ana aeth street. Complainant testified
that on the day charged she met the officer on
the street and he Threatened to "run her in."
Later she was in her back yard when she heard
the officer In the rear Of her premises. He said 70
her, ''HOw hits?" She asked, 'What hfts?" lie
answered, "Poiicy, OF course" She said, "You
know SO much about IL you must write and play
both" After some further talk. complainant
alleges, the officer jumped the fence, broke open
the door, and arrested her. She said That while in
the house the Ofi1cer knocked her down and kicked
her, and that she has been unable to use her left
arm since. The officer said nothing to her about
Emma ackson coiored tassied to SEEING a tae
officer Jump over Mr. Fields fence.
Louis Fields, father OF complaining witness tes-
tined that hts daughter had suffered from rheu-
matism Ia the left arm. The OFFICER jumped the
fence, broke open hts back door. followed his
door witness saw the ofIicer strike I his SaaeRIer
and knock her down and then kick her He also
heard the bad Language used by she officer. wit.
ness Followed the officer toward the station, and
when they met the sergeant the latter arrested
him.
Louisa Fields, sister Of complaining witness,
testired TO the alleged assault, and said that he
also knocked her down. She said that he also
assaulted her sister on the street and knocked her
down.
The defendant testifed that on the 3Oth Of No
vepber, the day OF the alleged assault, he visited
the OF the Fields house to look for ashes and
garbage, and she called him a I'd plmp," and
was very boisterous He jumped the fence and
hat and coat, and went in the house. Her father
and sisters refused let him in and scufne fol-
lowed during which the younger sister was
knocked down. Cornelia did not come down stairs
for about ten minutes. and he went after her and
pushed In the door. ON the way tO the station
the others attacked him again. he denied both
the assault and profanity, and said that the
younger sister was the only one who used profane
language.
Several officers testified to the good character OF
the defendant.
Mr.. Snepperd offered in evidence the records OF
the court, showing that the colored persons were
acquitted OF the charge made against them BY the
Officer.
Mr.. Frank p. Gloss for the officer argued that
the testimony had not made out a case against the
Officer, and that he should be acquitted
Mr.. Shepperd, for the Government, said that un-
less the court thought that three witness tor the
prosecution had per1ured themselves, the defend
ant would certainly be guilty OF the onense
charged.
In disposing Of the case Judge smell said: "rhe
0fi.ef had no right, because she used saucy Ian
guage. which he had Invited, to arrest her. He
had no foundation for entering the house, as no
offense had been committed. There Is no founda-
ton for the arrest. The defendant Is guilty OF
the charges against him. The court has no doubt
the offcer thought he was right when he made the
arrest The defendant is found guilty OF profanity
and sentence is suspended, and for the assault he
Is f1ned $40" Mr.. Gloss noted an appeal